Billing - Bir
📍 Himachal Pradesh , Mandi · Nearest city: Jogindarnagar (9 km)
64 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2428 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
32.05980, 76.74450Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:04 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~1261 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 3.7 mm.
base ~1261m · wind 10 km/h · precip 3.7mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1065 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 6.8 mm.
base ~1065m · wind 10 km/h · precip 6.8mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: May (93/100, 20°C, 54mm lluvia) · Worst month: Aug (38/100, 685mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 22 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.90 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.39 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Bir(Himachal Pradesh) is at the foothills of Dhauladhar mountains. Billing takeoff(~2400M) is about 45 minutes drive from Bir Tibetan Colony (taxi stand). (INR 700 as of 2023). There is a trail to the launch starting from the check-post, about 4 km. The launch options include east, south and west facing. There are mainly 2 cross-country flying seasons, Oct-November and March-May. Tandem operations and short flights are possible from mid-September to mid-July. Site weather station: https://ws.paraguide.in
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